Sleeve measurer



Nov 19, 1957 H. J. GEMIGNAN! SLEEVE MEASURER Filed July 25, 1956 INVEN TOR.

HUGO J. GEMIGNAMH ATTORNEYS United States Patent F This invention relates to a structurally and functionally improved sleeve measurer especially for use by tailors, and: by means of which it will be feasible to have. the

cuff of a coat or similar garment terminate at; precisely theright. point compatible with the, customers physical characteris ics.

It is a primary object of, he invention to furnish a unit of this type which may' readily be used by the person measuring 2 the. required distance. or gap which is" to exist between the crotch of the thumb and forefinger of the customer and the cuff or sleeve edge of a garment which is being fitted; the device being susceptible of support by the customer with minimum discomfort or inconvenience.

A further object is that of furnishing a structure which when not in use may be conveniently carried by the tailor or other artisan with the parts of the unit shifted to inoperative position. The structure will admit of a substantially instantaneous erection of the elements of the sleeve measurer when the latter is to be used.

Among other objects of the invention are those of furnishing a unit which will be light in weight and not cumbersome and which will moreover include relatively few parts, each individually simple and rugged in construction and capable of ready manufacture and assembly to furnish a structure operating over long periods of time with freedom from all difiiculties.

With these and other objects in mind, reference is had to the attached sheet of drawings illustrating one practical embodiment of the invention, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the measuring device with its parts in erected or extended position;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of a customers hand and wrist zone with the measuring device supported by the hand registering the length of the sleeve extending down the arm and encircling the wrist of the wearer;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken through the panel of a pocket or other desired part with the unit supported thereby; and

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the sleeve measurer as illustrated in Fig. 3.

Referring primarily to Fig. 1, the numeral 5 indicates the body of a pin or member, preferably of metal, and which has an overall length such that it may conveniently be received within and retained by the crotch surfaces defined by the thumb and forefinger of the hand. In order that it may not be displaced, the end of this member preferably has its surface knurled as at 6 to assure non-slipping engagement with the skin. As shown especially in Fig. l, the end of member 5 may be tapered to define an inclined surface 7.

Attached to the upper end of this member, as viewed in Figs. 1 and 3, is a bar conveniently in the form of a strip 8, the outer face of which may he graduated to provide for linear measurements. The bar assembly may include a single thickness of material or any other desired structure. In accordance with the present teachings, the bar at a point short of its zone of attachment to member 5 will have a curved portion 01 a bend 10 Patented Nov. 19, 195.7

. 2 inwardly of which its zone 11 will extend substantially at righ'tkangles to the axis of member 5. Under these circumstanees, the part Ofthfi bar which extends beyond or outwardly of" bend 10 will" be. inclined as. shown in a slightly downward position.

With a view to movably connecting the bar with the member, the former has its inner endbent to provide wing portions 12. Extending through these are pivot pins 1'3conveniently having their outer ends headed to retain the Wings 12. Within, this zone, flattened faces 1'4are included in member 5. at diametrically opposite points and adjacent, those at which pins 13 are positioned; These faces terminate in shoulders,1'5pref jerab1y inclined with respect to the axis of member 51 As is, apparent, theweb Qfthe strip defining the bar and extending between ears .I2will engage with a shoulder or face 17" across the upper end of member 5' when the baris disposed substantially at right angles to that member. The wings 12- will furnish an. offset for the} body of thebar so that the latter may extend substantially parallel to the axis of m m e 15'. Movementin this connection. will. be limited by the edge ofwings 12 engaging shoulder portions or flanges 15 "Inthe latter'positi'on of the parts as shown in Fig. 3, it is apparent that the inclined face 7 will permit the outer end of the bar to assume a proper position at a slight angle with respect to the axis of the supporting member. Also and especially as shown in Fig. 4, either wings 12 are bent to extend at an angle beyond right angles with respect to the webbing 16, or faces 14 extend in substantially diverging directions. Otherwise, and as shown, both of these structures may be provided. In this manner, a wedging effect occurs when the bar is swung to assume a position generally parallel to the axis of member 5. This will prevent an accidental swinging of the parts with respect to each other in an opposite direction due to the friction coupling thus furnished.

As will be apparent and as shown in Fig. 3, the unit may normally have its parts generally extending parallel to each other. They will be retained in this position until deliberately swung to assume a different position. So disposed, the unit may be applied to, for example, a layer of fabric 18 conveniently defining the outer face of a pocket in the tailors vest or coat or shirt. Accordingly, the bar may extend inside the pocket and member 5 outwardly of the same in a manner similar to a pen or other writing instrument having a clip attached to it. Also, as shown, there may be attached to the outer face of bar 8, a clip structure 19. This would enable the entire unit, with the exception of that clip, to be disposed within the pocket.

When it is to be used, the tailor or other artisan will simply withdraw the unit from association with the supporting structure and cause member 5 to extend substantially at right angles with respect to the bar as shown in Fig. 1. Thereupon, and as indicated in Fig. 2, memher 5 may have its portion 6 received within the crotch defined between the thumb and forefinger of the customers hand. Under these circumstances, the bar will extend parallel to the axis of the forearm and with the wrist in straightened position. Due to the angularity or curvature afforded by bend 10, the bar will lie immediately adjacent the surface of the hand. So disposed, the indicia providing the graduations upon the outer face of that bar will definitely indicate the distance which should exist between the thumb crotch and the edge of the sleeve. The distance is often a matter of personal preference, style or opinion of tailor or store management. The device permits the making of both sleeve lengths the same distance from the thumb-crotch or, in other words, the length properly related to the length of the arms. With this accurate measurement available, the tailor will of course be able to note precisely the sleeve lengths which should be included in, for example, the coat which is being fitted.

Thus among others the several objects of the invention as specifically afor'enoted are achieved. Obviously, numerous changes in construction and rearrangements of the parts might be resorted to without'departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the claims.

I claim:

1. A sleeve measurer, including in combination, a body to extend across the palm and with its outer end beyond the crotch defined between the forefinger and thumb to be gripped and retained by the surfaces of the latter and solely supported thereby, a bar having one end pivotly attached to such outer end, said bar being shaped to extend inwardly at a point intermediate its extremities and project upwardly from its point of attachment to said body, whereby said bar will lie closely adjacent the hand surface when disposed at substantially right angles with respect to said body and supported by the latter, said bar being swingable around such pivot to assume a position substantially parallel to the axis of said body and the end zone surface of the latter, opposite said pivot, being tapered whereby the curved bar part will lie immediately adjacent such taper when the bar is in its latter position.

2. In a sleeve measurer, as defined in claim 1, and the end of the bar opposite such pivot extending in this latter position to a point across and beyondtheaxis of said body.

3. In a sleeve measurer as defined in claim 1, the pivotal attachment between said body and bar including wings overlapping said body at substantially diametrically opposite points and integral with said bar, a pin extending into said body and through said wings to provide a pivot and surfaces forming a part of said body and engageable with said wings to limit the swinging movement of the bar with respect to the body beyond a point where said bar extends substantially at right angles to said body.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Italy Dec. 28, 1951 

